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ANYONE THINK IT IS TIME FOR ANOTHER PARTY?

Posted on 01/23/2008 1:05:47 PM PST by gbscott1954

I was sitting here thinking something that I have thought before several times in recent months. The Republican Party began as a third party championing the cause of abolition and westward expansion. Just was wondering some of your thoughts about if it is time to begin thinking about a new true conservative party dedicated to true conservative principles?


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KEYWORDS: 2008; elections; fred; fredthompson; thirdparty
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To: RangerM

Um hmmm....


21 posted on 01/23/2008 1:12:45 PM PST by rintense (You don't advance conservatism by becoming more liberal. Piss off McCain and Huck!)
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To: gbscott1954

I love parties.

I’m having one for the Super Bowl.

Seriously, the Republican Party was founded by northerners in order to make serious changes. They did that.

I do not think that we need a new Political Party. I think that we need to get people to stop voting for incumbents. One term and out would work for me in EVERY ELECTED OFFICE.


22 posted on 01/23/2008 1:12:55 PM PST by Radix (If your outgo exceeds your income, your upkeep will be your downfall.)
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To: gbscott1954

Third Party = Democrat

Since Dims out number Repos and part of the Repos go Third Party, You have a stronger Democrat Party.
This idea will go over well at DU and Daily KOS


23 posted on 01/23/2008 1:13:11 PM PST by SoCalPol (Lets Have A Broker Convention)
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To: gbscott1954

“It’s my Party, and I’ll cry if I want to.”


24 posted on 01/23/2008 1:13:15 PM PST by sourcery (Electile Disfunction: The inability to get excited about any of the available candidates)
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To: gbscott1954

Tonight? I haven’t got a thing to wear.


25 posted on 01/23/2008 1:13:43 PM PST by rightwingintelligentsia (My tagline's in black font because I'm in mourning.)
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To: gbscott1954
I fully support two more parties. The Democrats need to form a Communist Party and a Socialist Party!

Why is all the talk about “third party” always involve splitting up the Republicans? I’ll tell you why, because the Democrats want to be the defacto rulers.

I understand the frustration when the Republicans start shifting left and acting like liberals. That is why we must pull the party right, not bust it up!

26 posted on 01/23/2008 1:13:50 PM PST by chaos_5 (The Republic is doomed!)
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To: Slapshot68

I agree. We have a better chance of making our way in the world with the Republican Party. Starting a third party will need years of ramp up time to be more that third party roles in the past ... a statement but not a driving force.


27 posted on 01/23/2008 1:13:49 PM PST by K-oneTexas (I'm not a judge and there ain't enough of me to be a jury. (Zell Miller, A National Party No More))
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To: theDentist
50# bag of unsalted peanuts, shells still on.

2 bottles of gin, 7-up, crushed ice and a bag of limes

28 posted on 01/23/2008 1:14:09 PM PST by Bear_Slayer (When liberty is outlawed only outlaws will have liberty.)
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To: gbscott1954

Will there by strippers? :-)


29 posted on 01/23/2008 1:14:49 PM PST by Invincibly Ignorant
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To: AngryJawa

I agree. Gut the Republican Party, get rid of the lifers, bring in true conservatives, put in term limits, stop spending what we don’t have, cut taxes back to the point they are supposed to be at, put tariffs on imports if a country has tariffs on our products, cut manufacturing taxes that are no higher than other countries, get rid of tax incentives for companies that manufacture overseas. That should do it for starters. Oh....get rid of the Bildebergers, Rothchilds and Rockafellers (and forgive my spelling).


30 posted on 01/23/2008 1:16:06 PM PST by RC2
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To: gbscott1954

YES, but not a political party.


31 posted on 01/23/2008 1:16:10 PM PST by fish hawk (The religion of Darwinism = Monkey Intellect)
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To: gbscott1954
Once, I became embittered and alienated from the GOP. The siren call of a little overblown man in a cowboy had with a lot of charts called seductivly to me...and all I got was eight years of an adolecent boy president sniggering at me while he destroyed the country.

No way. Never again.

32 posted on 01/23/2008 1:16:28 PM PST by 50sDad (Liberals: Never Happy, Never Grateful, Never Right.)
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To: K-oneTexas

So, how do we go about reforming the Republican Party when they have no presidential candidates some of us can support with a vote?


33 posted on 01/23/2008 1:16:41 PM PST by Ingtar (MOE 2008 - - I hope there are enough pieces to salvage in 2012)
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To: gbscott1954

When its time for another party it will happen. Unfortunately 3rd parties are political suicide when America isn’t ready for them.


34 posted on 01/23/2008 1:16:42 PM PST by cripplecreek (Duncan Hunter, Conservative excellence in action.)
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To: CougarGA7

I’m with you on that. I’d rather take my party back

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Ditto! Let the Democrats start a third party. The last few times we tried this we got Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton.

I’m not to the point where I want to hand over 2008 to Hillary or Obama. I’d rather eat crow.


35 posted on 01/23/2008 1:16:44 PM PST by not2worry ( What goes around comes around!)
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To: Invincibly Ignorant
Oh I've got strippers!


36 posted on 01/23/2008 1:16:48 PM PST by Bear_Slayer (When liberty is outlawed only outlaws will have liberty.)
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To: gbscott1954
It's a great idea. I'm just not sure how possible it would be to create.

Given the prospect Republican nominees this election cycle, sadly, I am left hoping for a credible third-party candidate.

37 posted on 01/23/2008 1:17:00 PM PST by Ol' Sparky (Liberal Republicans are the greater of two evils)
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To: gbscott1954

I’d abolish all parties and let everyone run as individuals. Crazy, I know!


38 posted on 01/23/2008 1:17:03 PM PST by KodakKing (Freedom isn't free. Just ask any soldier. www.anysoldier.com)
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To: SoCalPol
Third Party = Democrat

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39 posted on 01/23/2008 1:17:24 PM PST by Just another Joe (Warning: FReeping can be addictive and helpful to your mental health)
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To: gbscott1954

40 posted on 01/23/2008 1:17:27 PM PST by evets (beer)
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